DRY BULK From cranes, grabs, hoppers and loading shovels to weigh bridge, conveyor system and rail links, the scope and diversity of the Port of Tyne’s bulk handling equipment and the expertise of our people more than match up to the wide variety of dry bulk we handle.
From aggregates and agribulks to wood pellet and scrap metal, the Port of Tyne handles millions of tonnes of bulk cargoes every year. We are one of the market leaders in wood pellet and agribulks – and we are equipped to facilitate end-to-end logistics for all types of bulk cargoes. Our ability to handle vessels up to panamax size gives our customers significant advantages in terms of economies of scale.
Riverside Quay offers almost a kilometre of berthing with a maximum draught of 13 metres. We invest to support our customers and help them to grow, with a range of value-added services including blending, processing, storage, stock management and movement by road and rail. Shippers who have chosen the Port of Tyne include Aggregate Industries, EMR, Tynegrain, Stema Shipping, Drax Power Limited and Lynemouth Power.
WHY CHOOSE PORT OF TYNE?
FACILITIES:
CUSTOMERS WE WORK
• Access to modern quaysides and highcapacity bulk handling equipment
• Over 2km of operational berth
WITH INCLUDE:
• Our accredited and certified safety, environment and operational management systems that provide assurance of standards
• Quayside hoppers, loading shovels and weighbridge
• Seven harbour mobile cranes
• Rail facilities
• Unrestricted, lock free access to the port’s berths
SERVICES:
• Our partnership approach, allowing you to develop bespoke facilities to an approved specification
• Open and covered storage
KEY FACTS: • Berths up to 13m depth
• Stevedoring for imports and exports • Customised services such as processing, blending and stock management • Movement by rail
• Excellent connectivity to the national road (A19, A1, A66) and rail networks
“Drax has set itself a challenging net zero target that will only be achieved by forming long term relationships with capable and innovative service providers. The Port of Tyne have been alongside us on this journey from the beginning, and we are proud to continue to collaborate in safely handling very large tonnages of sustainable wood pellets every year.” Mark Gibbens, Head of Logistics, Drax Power Limited
To find out more about the Port of Tyne and what we can do for you, please contact us. Tel: +44 (0) 191 455 2671 Email: cando@portoftyne.co.uk
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